*Official* NRL 2013 Season thread

[NUFAN]

Oh Danny-Boy. Really gutted for him.

I don't think its over though yet uv, Hilder is very comfortable at 9 and Costigan can play a bit there too.

 

[uvelocity]

hows the putdown

 

[NUFAN]

Pending
24/09/13
14:34 Sydney Roosters v Newcastle Knights
First Tryscorer
Daniel Tupou @ 9.00 Yessssss

Last night I nearly won too. I had a bet on Merritt FTS and Manly 1-12.

Okay now its going to be difficult for the Knights.. Lucky Roosters, forward pass in the lead up.

 

[uvelocity]

great try, miles forward though

 

[uvelocity]

pearce has been great so far for a traitor

 

[uvelocity]

a forward going forward passing forward to a forward eh phil

 

[NUFAN]

The Dragons played well yes, but the Warriors gave it to them really I thought. Dropped ball, no commitment and desire to win. You wouldn't have thought their season was on the line watching that match would you.

I'm picking a Manly/Roosters final.

Good call Sir James.

 

[The Battlers Prince]

Yep, Sydney v Sydney, that should be exciting

 

[Burgey]

Pol Pot vs Stalin GF then.

Moment of the weekend for mine was Shane Hayne after Buderus got KO'ed. Called out Warea-Hargreaves when everyone knew it wasn't worth any action.

"Jared?" <beckons>

"Yeah" <very nervous and slightly ill look on his face>

"Don't forget to play the ball properly" <**** eating grin on face>

 

[uvelocity]

nah i didnt like it. poor old buderus ko'd at his feet, in bad taste imo. plus the refs have had a **** of a 2nd half of the year, seen and not heard imo

 

[Burgey]

Was a terrible way for Buderus to go out. Great player and a proper gent.

 

[morgieb]

Northern Beaches Rich Coffers v Eastern Suburbs Rich Coffers. Yay NRL.

 

[James]

Good call Sir James.

Haha thanks. Hoping the Roosters take it out so Sonny Bill will return to Union. Going to potentially need him with the likely departure of Nonu.

Did anyone watch the Under 20s Semi on Friday? That was some fight back from the Warriors.

 

[Prince EWS]

Haha thanks. Hoping the Roosters take it out so Sonny Bill will return to Union. Going to potentially need him with the likely departure of Nonu.

You're going to need him even more at the league World Cup this year though.

 

[James]

You're going to need him even more at the league World Cup this year though.

That's alright, would just be handy to have him for the next Rugby Championship building into the Union World Cup

 

[Ausage]

So hard to get excited for GF week when you hate both teams so much. The thought of $BW winning everything just makes me want to puke, but how can I cheer for Manly?

 

[uvelocity]

better than manly v storms imo

 

[The Battlers Prince]

Don't have much love for this game at present. What a jokeToovey is, big whinge about the refs every time the grubs lose, not a good role model. I'll go for the roosters tomorrow but it's with a heavy heart. Don't really like either team. Look forward to Roy and HG on the wireless though

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

I am so freaking nervous. Don't want to watch a 5th losing Grand Final in 13 years.

 

[Spikey]

if you're undecided who to cheer for, just remember, a good pearce performance here probably means the roosters win the GF, but also secures his SOO spot.